For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,597 students in Somerset, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Somerset, MA are South, Chace Street and North Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Somerset have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Somerset, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Read Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Chace Street
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
538 Chace Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3160
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3160
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
North Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
580 Whetstone Hill Road
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3170
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3170
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Somerset Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1141 Brayton Avenue
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3140
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3140
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Somerset, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
270 Grandview Ave
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
816 Brayton Point Rd
Somerset, MA 02725
(508) 324-3190
Somerset, MA 02725
(508) 324-3190
Gr: K-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Somerset, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Somerset, MA include South, Chace Street and North Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Somerset?
4 public elementary schools are located in Somerset.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset?
Somerset public elementary schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Somerset are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Somerset include: Chace Street vs. North Elementary School, North Elementary School vs. Chace Street
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